A Study on Kalimba Ensemble Lesson Plans Applying Blended Learning: Focusing on the Metaverse Platform 'ZEP'

The purpose of this study is to design a Kalimba ensemble teaching plan based on the direction and digital application of the 2022 revised curriculum, and to suggest ways to effectively fulfill the goals of the 2022 revised curriculum in the school setting. The theoretical backgrounds of the Kalimba and the Metaverse were gathered through a review of academic papers and dissertations. The performance domain of the 2022 revised music curriculum was analyzed to design a teaching plan and explore practical methods for implementing a digital-instrument integrated class, as intended by the revised curriculum. The digital elements and music performance classes emphasized in the 2022 revised curriculum were fused so that students could experience the basics of new technologies. To create a student-led participatory class, a virtual reality space and study score were produced directly, enabling students to engage in creative and self-directed learning. To complement this, this study creates a virtual reality space using the Metaverse platform "ZEP" and provides online video and ensemble performance forms using the video link connection function of "ZEP" to foster basic digital literacy and improve music performance. It is hoped that research on instrumental teaching methods using digital media will be further expanded so that students can recognize the sensibility and value of music.